Whether Bai Zhiqing had notified them in advance or for some other reason, by the time they entered the Civil Affairs Bureau, a staff member immediately came over and led them into a private room. After briefly verifying the couple's information, the procedures were quickly taken care of, and the employee smiled at them with a congratulatory expression, "Congratulations to you both, here is your marriage certificate, please keep it safe. You truly are a handsome couple, a match made in heaven. You are bound to enjoy wedded bliss and grow old together."
Bai Zhiqing wandered out of the Civil Affairs Bureau in a daze, sat in the car, and blankly stared at the marriage certificate. There was a complex expression in her beautiful eyes. Although this marriage was forced and involved various factors, her emotions were still unsettled at this moment. She felt an inexplicable panic, a kind of fear towards married life.
In China, getting a marriage certificate signifies that two people are legally married, and naturally, as a married couple, they are expected to carry on the family lineage. Thinking of this, Bai Zhiqing's pretty face couldn't help but turn red, and she secretly resolved to buy a pair of scissors after work. If Lu Tianxing dared to do anything to her, she would turn him into a eunuch for the rest of his life.
At this moment, Lu Tianxing was unaware of Bai Zhiqing's thoughts, as he looked at the marriage certificate in his hand and sighed deeply.
Seeing Lu Tianxing's expression, Bai Zhiqing, who had been blushing deeply, was taken aback and asked, "Lu Tianxing, what do you mean by that look? Are you ashamed to be married to me?"
"Not ashamed, just feeling a bit sentimental," he replied.
Lu Tianxing turned around, looked directly at Bai Zhiqing, and said with a smile, "Wife, I think we should find a time to stroll down the main street, especially on Valentine's Day and Qixi Festival."
"Why?" she asked.
"Of course, to show off to all the single people. Now that I am married, and my wife is a stunning beauty, I naturally want to show off. I'll tell those who love flaunting their relationships that my wife is ten times more beautiful than their girlfriends. By the way, we can also flaunt our love in our friends' circle and make them jealous," Lu Tianxing said, his expression lively and animated.
"That's your business, it has nothing to do with me," she retorted.
Bai Zhiqing muttered resentfully, "You are my husband now, and I don't want you to be mediocre for the rest of your life. Starting today, you will work at Bai's Group. I will arrange a job for you."
"Work?" he asked.
Lu Tianxing's eyes widened in disbelief, "Wife, are you sure you're not joking? I think I'm quite alright as I am."
"Quite alright?" Bai Zhiqing thought of the information she had investigated and a flash of anger crossed her face, "Your idea of 'quite alright' is to sleep during the day and hit the bars at night, living life in a drunken stupor? Lu Tianxing, I don't care what your lifestyle used to be, but I do not want my husband to be a useless vagabond, nor do I want him to be ignorant. You're coming with me to the company today and I will assign you a job."
Lu Tianxing touched his nose and revealed a bitter smile. The phrase 'ignorant and unlearned' was something only Bai Zhiqing would dare say to him. A year ago, who would have dared to speak such words to him?
Bai Zhiqing paid no more attention to Lu Tianxing and simply drove back to Bai's Group.
Bai's Group was one of the most famous conglomerates in Modu, not only because of its substantial capital but more importantly, due to Bai's Group's Chairwoman, Bai Zhiqing.
Within Modu, as long as Bai Zhiqing's name was mentioned, it was known by everyone; countless men dreamed of her. She was the dream goddess of many men from white-collar workers to rich second generations, all of whom she surpassed instantly.
Although many people coveted Bai Zhiqing, there were very few who dared to show it in front of her. In fact, whenever Bai Zhiqing was around, others would tremble with fear, not even daring to breathe too loudly.
Lu Tianxing was now experiencing this feeling, not that he was the one, but rather a middle-aged man standing beneath Bai Zhiqing. He was fat, with a beer belly, yet he struck a pose akin to a soldier, standing up straight, which was quite comical. Despite the air conditioning in the CEO's office, his face was dripping with sweat, and he didn't dare to wipe it off.
Obviously, being in the same room as Bai Zhiqing was torturous for him, especially the strong, decisive, and unquestionable aura she exuded, which was suffocating.
"Minister Tan, are there any vacant positions in our company? List them all out for me," Bai Zhiqing said coldly from the chairman's seat.
"Yes, Chairman," replied Minister Tan.
Minister Tan quickly reviewed the company's vacancies and detailed, "Recently, your assistant resigned, Chairman, so we need a new one. The Sales Department is lacking a Vice Sales Manager, and the Security Department needs a security guard. These are the current vacancies."
"Chairman's assistant?"
Lu Tianxing's eyes lit up, seeing a great opportunity, "Chairman Bai, I think I am up for the job of Chairman's assistant. This job is tailor-made for me. Not to mention laundry and mopping, serving tea and water is no trouble at all, and I'm in great health. Warming the bed in winter is not a problem either, and if there are special requests, I..."
"Shut up."
Seeing Lu Tianxing's absurd comments, Bai Zhiqing promptly interrupted him and scoffed, "Do you think the Chairman's assistant is just about serving tea and water? Tell me, do you speak English? Do you speak French? Our company is internationally integrated, dealing with foreign guests all year round; at the least, you need to know three foreign languages. Do you understand any of these? Additionally, do you know about administrative management, business operations, and company workflow?"
"Chairman Bai, are you looking down on me? Isn't everyone starting from the ground up? Even rag pickers can become business queens, so why can't I be a Chairman's assistant?" Lu Tianxing argued indignantly, "Even if you won't give me the Chairman's assistant position, a deputy manager will do. It might be a bit of underutilization of talent, but it would still allow me to unfold my great ambitions. For your information, I was the first-place winner in our school's recitation contest. I am an excellent speaker."
Whether it was annoyance with Lu Tianxing or not wanting to listen to any more nonsense, Bai Zhiqing said coldly, "Stop with the nonsense. Since you are so keen to start from the bottom, I'll satisfy your wish. You can go to the Security Department and be a security guard. You start today, and Minister Tan will take you there later."
Lu Tianxing breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't get hired as the Chairman's assistant, being a security guard wasn't bad either. Watching beauties daily, having a relaxed job, free and easy - it suited his lifestyle just right.
But seeing the disdain and annoyance in Bai Zhiqing's eyes, Lu Tianxing also felt displeased. It was just one night's sleep, right? No one forced her. If she wasn't happy, could I even force her against her will? Was it necessary to view me as a completely despicable villain? It was as if I begged for this job.
Out of dissatisfaction, once Minister Tan had left, Lu Tianxing's gaze unintentionally swept over Bai Zhiqing's long, beautiful legs, "Since we are now legally married, I need to let you know something important."
"Speak!" Bai Zhiqing commanded coldly.
"That is, when you're driving, try not to move too much. You wear an OL suit, which can easily lead to exposure. Also, Winnie the Pooh doesn't suit your aloof style. A high and cold queen doesn't need to have a girlish heart," Lu Tianxing said solemnly to Bai Zhiqing.
Bai Zhiqing froze, then looked down at herself, her fair face gradually turning ashen, her eyes almost shooting fire at Lu Tianxing.
"Just a personal opinion. Next time you can take me with you, I'll give you references for free. Really, Winnie the Pooh small*** does not suit you, I prefer pandas eating bamboo."
After saying that, Lu Tianxing chuckled and promptly left the office.